Samuel Clarke

Summary

Samuel Clarke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Norwich^[2]. He was born on +1675-10-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +1729-05-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], physicist^[7], mathematician^[8], theologian^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Samuel Clarke's place of birth was Norwich^[2].
• Samuel Clarke died in London^[4].
• Samuel Clarke was born on +1675-10-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Samuel Clarke was born on +1675-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Samuel Clarke died on +1729-05-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Samuel Clarke died on +1729-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Burial took place at St James’s Church, Piccadilly^[14].
• Samuel Clarke's father was Edward Clarke^[15].
• A child of Samuel Clarke was Samuel Clarke^[16].
• Samuel Clarke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• Samuel Clarke's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Samuel Clarke worked as a physicist^[7].
• Samuel Clarke's professions included mathematician^[8].
• Samuel Clarke worked as a theologian^[9].
• Samuel Clarke worked as a writer^[10].
• Samuel Clarke held the position of parson^[18].
• Samuel Clarke held the position of parson^[19].
• Among Samuel Clarke's employers was Gonville and Caius College^[20].
• Among Samuel Clarke's employers was Anglican Diocese of Norwich^[21].
• Samuel Clarke's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College^[22].
• Samuel Clarke was educated at Norwich School^[23].
• Samuel Clarke's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[24].
• Samuel Clarke's image is recorded as Samuel Clarke NPG extract.jpg^[25].
• Samuel Clarke's image is recorded as Rev Samuel Clarke.jpg^[26].
• Samuel Clarke is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norwich^[2], Samuel Clarke… Recorded date of birth include +1675-10-11T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1675-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12]. His father was Edward Clarke^[15].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College^[22], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1348^[30] and Norwich School^[23], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1980^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], physicist^[7], mathematician^[8], theologian^[9], and writer^[10]. Employers include Gonville and Caius College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1348^[36] and Anglican Diocese of Norwich^[21], an Anglican diocese^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], headquartered in Norwich^[39]. Positions held include parson^[18], an ecclesiastical occupation^[40].

Personal Life

A child of Samuel Clarke was he^[16]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1729-05-17T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1729-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13]. Samuel Clarke died in London^[4]. Burial took place at St James’s Church, Piccadilly^[14].

Why It Matters

Samuel Clarke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Works attributed to him include Leibniz–Clarke correspondence^[43], a correspondence^[44], written by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[45].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Clarke born?

Samuel Clarke's place of birth was Norwich^[2].

Where did Samuel Clarke die?

Samuel Clarke passed away in London^[4].

Who were Samuel Clarke's parents?

Samuel Clarke's father was Edward Clarke^[15].

What did Samuel Clarke do for work?

Samuel Clarke worked as philosopher^[6], physicist^[7], mathematician^[8], theologian^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Samuel Clarke go to school?

Samuel Clarke was educated at Gonville and Caius College^[22] and Norwich School^[23].